NEWLY Remodeled | Upscale Design | Central Waikiki
Guest rating: 4.9 / 5
Overview
This privately hosted, newly remodeled vacation unit is in Island Colony, centrally located in Waikiki between Waikiki Beach and the Ala Wai Canal. The 18th-floor corner unit is described as having views of the canal, golf course, mountains, Diamond Head and city, plus partial ocean views.
Room & Kitchen
The one-bedroom unit measures 563 square feet, with a 106-square-foot private lanai. It has a full kitchen with an oven and stove, microwave and cooking equipment, plus a queen bed, twin loft bed and full-size sofa bed. The listing also notes a 65-inch living-room TV, a 55-inch bedroom TV, split air conditioning and beach gear.
Amenities & Recreation
Building amenities include a rooftop pool, BBQ area, sauna, jet spa and communal laundry on the sixth floor; the listing also identifies indoor and outdoor pools, an elevator and beach access. Gym access requires a $5-per-person registration fee for the stay, payable to the front desk. The unit has a balcony, and building parking is available for an additional charge.
Dining & Services
Forty Niner Hawaii, described as a breakfast restaurant, is on the building's first floor, and a convenience store is on the sixth floor. Nearby dining includes Paia Fish Market Waikiki, 176 metres away, Basalt, 205 metres away, and Hula Grill Waikiki, 462 metres away. Check-in is through the Island Colony front desk, with the host providing registration information.
Location
The listing describes a 90 Walk Score and places the unit within an under-10-minute walk of Waikiki Beach, Kalakaua Boardwalk, Luxury Row, Royal Hawaiian Center and International Market Place. Several bus stops are within roughly 135 to 348 metres. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is about 10.6 kilometres away.
Best for
This unit suits couples and small families looking for a centrally located Waikiki stay with a kitchen, private lanai and pool and BBQ access. It may also work for a workation, as the listing highlights a full kitchen and convenient access to transit, though it does not document business facilities or internet details.
Travel tips
Multiple bus stops are within a few hundred metres, and the listing also names The Bus, the trolley and Biki as ways to get around. Parking is not included; the building garage is listed at $47 per day, subject to change, with payment by credit card to ProPark, while nearby street parking is limited. Confirm current parking and amenity arrangements with the host or front desk before arrival.
What guests say
The supplied review excerpt praises the central location and says closing the sliding door reduced traffic noise. It describes the unit as small and reports discomfort with the sofa bed. The reviewer also recounts a burst-pipe incident that severely reduced shower pressure and felt the host left them to investigate the problem; they mention an unpleasant odor near the room entrance and praise a housekeeper's friendliness. The property has a public rating of 4.882384 from 323 reviews, but the supplied excerpt alone does not establish how common these specific concerns are.
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